FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSING AND MONITORING FOREST GOVERNANCE Eva Müller FAO

Outline Background Purpose of the framework Intended users Structure/Content Plans for implementation Transparency and accountability

Background Internal and external pressures on countries to improve forest governance Existing initiatives use different approaches for different objectives Agreement by countries and experts on need for common approach International requirements Legality verification, REDD+, etc. Domestic governance reform pressures decentralization land tenure accountable and responsive government

Stockholm Symposium 2010 Simple framework needed Common terminology Core set of parameters Indicators to be defined by countries Expert group to develop Framework International requirements Legality verification, REDD+, etc. Domestic governance reform pressures decentralization land tenure accountable and responsive government

Objectives of Framework Facilitate description, diagnosis, monitoring, assessment and reporting on the state of governance in a country’s forest sector Enhance common understanding and communication about forest governance Avoid duplication of forest governance monitoring and assessment efforts

Intended Users Anyone involved in forest governance National governments: for forest governance self-diagnosis, monitoring and assessment Sub-national governments and NGOs: for specific forest governance processes, projects and initiatives Advocates, investors, donors, researchers and generators of forest governance data: for organizing, analyzing and communicating forest governance information

Features A tool, not a methodology Builds on approaches and lessons from forest governance-related processes and similar initiatives using indicators Includes core parameters already shared by many processes and initiatives Based on common understanding of principles and attributes of governance Provides menu of options 

Elements of the Framework Pillars (3) - fundamentals of forest governance Component (13) - an essential element of a pillar Subcomponent (78) - an identifiable element of a component, an important aspect of forest governance by which a component may be assessed Indicator – a quantitative, qualitative or descriptive attribute that if measured or monitored periodically, indicate the direction of change in a subcomponent

Using the Framework used in whole or in part depending on the purpose The Framework can be customized for/by different users: used in whole or in part depending on the purpose simplified by focusing only on certain pillars and components Expanded if aspects of interest to the user are not adequately covered

Implementation To be tested in different contexts: FLEGT: ACP-FLEGT Programme REDD+: PGAs WB Forest Investment Programme (FIP) National Forest Monitoring and Assessment Through multi-stakeholder processes and fora

Transparency and accountability Embedded in the components and subcomponents Assessment and monitoring based on the framework can lead to improvements .....if there is political will

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